08Jan2008 Saudi Arabia scraps wheat growing to save water (Reuters)

Reuters, 08 Jan 08

In the interests of water conservation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to phase out its subsidised wheat growing programme. The Saudi Government is considering compensation schemes for wheat farmers.

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